Director of Engineering - London - Blink

    Blink
    Blink London

    3 days ago

    Description

    Who We WantAre you excited about shaping the future of intelligent, no-code technology?We're a high-growth event-tech startup building an AI-powered platform to help enterprises and creators design personalized experiences at scale.We're looking for a Director of Engineering to lead platform development and AI integration, and help us build a world-class engineering culture.

    ReportingWorking closely with and reporting to the Head of Technology for Blink.

    Responsibilities

    Define and execute engineering initiatives aligned with Blink's platform evolution and AI-driven roadmap.

    Drive the integration of large language models (LLMs) and AI into product experiences and platform intelligence.

    Stay informed on emerging technologies, particularly in no-code, AI/ML, and developer platforms, to ensure Blink remains a market leader.

    Lead and grow a high-performing engineering team across backend, frontend, and AI/ML disciplines.

    Foster a culture of ownership, innovation, and engineering excellence.

    Support team growth through coaching, mentoring, and clear performance goals.

    Architect scalable, data-driven systems and infrastructure to support Blink's growing platform.

    Guide the evolution of our no-code architecture and improve the overall developer experience.

    Collaborate with Product, Design, and GTM teams to ensure fast, high-quality product delivery.

    Champion modern engineering practices, agile methodologies, and code quality standards.

    Ensure platform scalability, reliability, and observability through robust tooling and cloud-native practices.

    Implement and maintain infrastructure best practices with a focus on performance, monitoring, and security.

    Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to align engineering outcomes with business needs.

    Represent engineering in strategic discussions, product planning, and technical deep dives.

    Qualifications

    Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

    Experience:

    8+ years of software engineering experience, including 3+ years in technical leadership or management roles.

    Proven track record in AI/ML integration, scalable platform systems, and API development.

    Experience with no-code/low-code platforms or developer ecosystems.

    Skills:

    Strong understanding of distributed systems, data pipelines, and observability tools.

    Hands‐on experience with languages and tools like Ruby, Java, React, GraphQL, AWS/GCP, and Kubernetes.

    Bonus: Experience with vector databases, LLM frameworks (e.g., LangChain, RAG), and open-source AI tools.

    Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem‐solving skills.

    Strong organizational skills with a passion for continuous improvement.

    Agile Practices: Demonstrated success with agile product development, iterative delivery, and team velocity optimization.

    English fluency: Excellent command of English language, both written and spoken. This is necessary for clear, effective communication.

    Flexibility in Work Schedule: Willingness and ability to adjust work schedule as necessary to facilitate team collaboration, meet project deadlines, or address urgent issues.

    Eligibility: Must be eligible to work in London.

    Travel: Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.

    Preferred Qualifications

    Master's degree in a relevant technical or business field.

    Experience with project management tools such as Jira, , or Asana.

    Familiarity with digital content production or event‐tech ecosystems.

    Experience working in a fast‐paced startup environment.

    Equal Opportunity EmployerBlink Tech Inc provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

    LocationLondon, England, United Kingdom

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